Grt38 t1_j2c4bgm wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:41 AM Reply to comment by JayEll1969 in Rooster with melanism. Please don’t make this joke. by xxkurwiszonxx Blood is red because of the oxidation of iron when it comes in contact with oxygen in our blood. Same reason rust is red. Horseshoe crabs blood is blue because instead of iron, they have copper in their blood that oxidizes. Pretty neat huh? Permalink Parent 22
Grt38 t1_j2c4bgm wrote
Reply to comment by JayEll1969 in Rooster with melanism. Please don’t make this joke. by xxkurwiszonxx
Blood is red because of the oxidation of iron when it comes in contact with oxygen in our blood. Same reason rust is red. Horseshoe crabs blood is blue because instead of iron, they have copper in their blood that oxidizes. Pretty neat huh?